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BOLDFACE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does boldface mean?
• BOLDFACE (noun)
The noun BOLDFACE has 1 sense:
1. a typeface with thick heavy lines
Familiarity information: BOLDFACE used as a noun is very rare.
• BOLDFACE (verb)
The verb BOLDFACE has 1 sense:
1. print in boldface
Familiarity information: BOLDFACE used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A typeface with thick heavy lines
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
Hypernyms ("boldface" is a kind of...):
case; face; font; fount; typeface (a specific size and style of type within a type family)
Derivation:
boldface (print in boldface)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Print in boldface
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "boldface" is one way to...):
impress; print (reproduce by printing)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
boldface (a typeface with thick heavy lines)
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